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i use 5 buck plugs in the s14. dont see the point in using exotic plugs.

not much of a point on rb's because the plugs are easy to get to, however if you had an old v8 it'd probably pay to get the expensive ones just so you dont have to spend ages replacing them again.

-D

Chaser was 100% win, I'd get another one before I'd get anything you could name. The 81 was pretty fking tough as well, but the rest were all thrash cars :)

For the next shitbox I'm thinkin of buying the funniest, wierdest car I can find for $500 :D

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